Music Glossary: [Page 45]

LH leaps (bass+chord) or compact 3–7 shells for small combos. more

Chamber genre for two violins, viola, and cello; often in four movements. more

Skip strings to outline wide intervals and modern arpeggios. more

Song form where each stanza uses the same music (AAA). more

Arrive prepared, label tracks, minimize noise, respect roles, and keep backup copies—time is money. more

Studio One, developed by PreSonus, is a relatively new DAW (first released in 2009) that has rapidly become a favorite among producers,... more

Time-align subs to mains; check polarity to avoid power alley/nulls. more

Collect tax forms, rates, deliverables, deadlines, and usage terms; share style guides and file conventions. more

Band agrees on straight vs swing/triplet feel; resolves push/pull conflicts. more

Internalizing 8ths/16ths/tuplets so lines sit reliably against the click or band reference. more

Editor grid resolution; dictates snap/quantize behavior and edit precision. more

Removing offending frequencies before boosting others; promotes headroom and cleaner tone shaping. more

Cut problems before boosting; notch resonances and boxiness. more

Oscillators → filter → amp; shape harmonics with low/high/band-pass filters. more

Align sub with mains via crossover, level, and phase (or delay) to avoid summing cancellations and bloated bass. more

Set of short movements (often dances) unified by key or theme. more

String bowing near bridge (bright, glassy) or fingerboard (soft, fluty) for color contrast. more

Third replaced by 2 or 4; resolves to triad or used statically in pop. more

Pedal timing and half-pedaling for clarity; una corda for color shift. more

Triplet-based timing that delays offbeats; essential in jazz, blues, and shuffle rock. more

Jazz era/style with flowing triplet-based feel; big bands, call-and-response sections. more

Understanding triplet-based placement from light swing to hard shuffle; match within the ensemble. more

Gradually morph swing ratio section-to-section for narrative feel. more

Delay every other subdivision (e.g., 8th-note swing) by a set amount for feel. Moderate settings retain bounce. more

Tempo-dependent ratio (≈2:1 to 1.2:1); calibrate to drummer and style. more

Distinguish 2:1, 3:1, triplet swing vs shuffle; calibrate to tempo. more

Multi-movement orchestral work, often in four movements with contrasting tempos and forms. more